Ana Paula Bezerra Barquet

An integrated approach to remanufacturing: model of a remanufacturing system

Remanufacturing is the process of rebuilding used products that ensures that the quality of remanufactured products is equivalent to that of new ones. Although the theme is gaining ground, it is still little explored due to lack of knowledge, the difficulty of visualizing it systemically, and implementing it effectively. Few models treat remanufacturing as a system. Most of the studies still treated remanufacturing as an isolated process, preventing it from being seen in an integrated manner. Therefore, the aim of this work is to organize the knowledge about remanufacturing, offering a vision of remanufacturing system and contributing to an integrated view about the theme. The methodology employed was a literature review, adopting the General Theory of Systems to characterize the remanufacturing system. This work consolidates and organizes the elements of this system, enabling a better understanding of remanufacturing and assisting companies in adopting the concept.

Business process support for IoT based product-service systems (PSS)

To propose a method for adopting an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled Product-Service System (PSS) considering business model and product enhancements. The method focuses on business process implications of IoT. The paper also discusses a real application of the proposed method to the machinery industry.,Considering the IoT technologies available, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is applied to identify what should be monitored in the product to minimize potential product failures. In parallel, in order to assist the company in deciding which PSS strategy to be followed, a Configurator of PSS proposals is applied. The results are derived to define the IoT architecture and the business process design supported by the selected IoT technologies.,The main findings include the proposed IoT-enabled PSS adoption method, illustrated by the description of the application and its assessment. In addition, the identification of key process areas that are impacted by IoT is offered, namely: remote machine setup; corrective and predictive maintenance; material supply; product pricing; and information reporting.,The application of the method proposed is limited to one company. Future work includes extending the application of the method to other units of analysis.,The method proposed can be considered by companies willing to increase product-service revenues based on IoT technologies.,The IoT-enabled PSS adoption method is an approach grounded on the intersection theories of Product-Service Systems and the more technology-oriented IoT developments.

Business Model Elements for Product-Service System

Companies are seeking for new ways to do business. The Product-Service System concept can be a potential option since it meets requirements regarding sustainability and also introduces a type of business in which the focus is placed on delivering function instead of providing value thought tangible products. However, the deployment of PSS involves a reassessment of companies’ business models. Therefore, this paper identifies and classifies the characteristics of the PSS business model that need to be addressed for its implementation, which was carried out using literature review and considering three types of PSS and nine elements of a business model.

Business Issues in Remanufacturing: Two Brazilian Cases in the Automotive Industry

Remanufacturing can be regarded as a more sustainable way of manufacturing due to its economical and environmental benefits, compared to traditional manufacturing. Consequently, there is an ever increasing body of literature on remanufacturing, but there is still a lack of empirical data on it. This paper describes and analyses two Brazilian remanufacturing cases in the automotive industry. Based on them, some business issues are discussed, such as the quality of remanufactured products and the motivation for remanufacturing. Although it is not possible to make generalizations, both cases were not motivated by ecological reasons, but are derived from specific market niches.

Remanufacturing System: Characterizing the Reverse Supply Chain

End-of-life strategies, such as remanufacturing, have gained ground in order to promote product reuse, reduce environmental impacts and costs, as well as to win new markets. The remanufacturing process preserves part of the product’s raw materials and added value during its manufacturing. This study addresses the system that includes remanufacturing in order to understand it and to define its elements, as well as to characterize the supply chain that permeates and leads to the effective functioning of this system. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review on remanufacturing was conducted. Moreover, the RS proposed was based on the General Systems Theory.

Challenges for PSS Implementation: Identification and Classification

New business approaches have been created as a way of differentiation for enterprises, such as Product-Service System (PSS). However, there are many challenges companies face while implementing PSS. Aiming to identify these challenges a systematic literature review was done. A classification of the identified challenges was performed based on Canvas Business Model. In addition, a case study in which a Brazilian company failed to implement PSS is presented. This case differs from the ones reported in the existing literature, which show successful examples of PSS implementation. An analysis and discussion regarding the practical challenges found in the case study and the challenges found in literature are reported and possible motives for the failure on PSS implementation are pointed out. The knowledge of PSS challenges can assist companies which want to adopt PSS since it can proactively support the development of actions to prevent difficulties during the PSS transition.

Systematic Approach to Formulate PSS Development Project Proposals in the Fuzzy Front End

Product-service systems (PSS) adoption has increased over the last years due to its potential for innovative value creation. However, the identification of ideas and opportunities in the innovation planning and the structuring of PSS projects are still incipient in organizations, following the same patterns adopted for product development. Currently, there is not a systematic approach that can be followed for the formulation of PSS proposals in the fuzzy front end. Therefore, the aim of this research is to develop a method for defining PSS project proposals based on attributes that should be considered by companies during this definition. The systematization of PSS attributes may help increase the knowledge about different PSS projects that can emerge in the front end, thus leading to the discovery of opportunities that are not apparent in the existing business models and give rise to new ideas that can be translated into successful projects.

Business Models for Product-Service Systems (PSS): An Exploratory Study in a Machine Tool Manufacturer

Product-Service System (PSS) is an innovative business strategy that shifts the traditional way of doing business based on designing and selling only physical products to a new approach focused on delivering a combination of products and services. To perform this shift, changes in the way of doing business and delivering value to the users are necessary, resulting in changes in the company’s business model. In this sense, this study aims to identify and classify the main PSS characteristics according to the elements of a business model. This is the basic information to carry out a case study to propose a business model based on the PSS strategy for a machine tool manufacturer. The main contribution of this work is to support companies on the first steps of defining a PSS strategy by demonstrating the design of a PSS business model.